Team mates

Best mate at the club? Probably Matt Jay. We were in the academy together and I see him all the time, even on days off. I have known him for a long time and we are always competing against each other. Before we joined the academy, his local team and mine were rivals so we’ve had competition between us from the beginning. Last to pay for dinner? David Wheeler. He is one of the older lads in the group and is a bit tight. He once drove all the way round to avoid the toll bridge from Bristol into Wales. He also went to university, so he knows how to save his money. Worst dressed? The two goalkeepers, Bobby Olejnik and James Hamon, have to be the worst. Some of the stuff they’ve come out with has been terrible. They have absolutely no colour co-ordination. I have seen some shocking straight leg bootcut jeans from James. Bobby always wears awfully tight clothes. I don’t know if the other lads have noticed, but it’s all too tight. Dressing room DJ? He might not have the fashion sense, but Bobby Olejnik has been on the ball when it comes to being the dressing room DJ. He’ll play a bit of everything, to be honest. A bit of Drake, a bit of The Weeknd. What anyone wants really. He does a good job. Late for training? That will be Joel Grant. He likes to leave things to the last minute every time. If we have a home match at 3pm, we have to meet at the ground at 1.30. He’ll always cut it very fine, without fail. He’s always last to training. He just runs on his own clock. Teacher’s pet? That’s a tricky one. I could not pick out one player who is teacher’s pet. I think we are all close to the manager. I don’t think Paul (Tisdale) has any favourites. First on the dance floor? I’m probably up there, to be fair, but I’d have to say David Wheeler. He loves the dance floor and brings out his move. He puts his arms up and moves them sideto-side, and it will be that for the whole night. It’s not conventional but whatever makes him happy... Most likely to disgrace themselves at the Christmas party? We haven’t had anyone yet, but I’d say James Hamon is most likely to do something like that. He’s always saying stuff before he thinks about it. In the changing room, he will come out with all sorts because he hasn’t thought about it. Worst tattoo? We have a couple of boys with some weird ones. Pierce Sweeney has a Japanese symbol on his leg he had done on holiday. He doesn’t know what it means. Nobody knows, but he likes it. Also, Lloyd James has the word ‘hush’ tattooed down his finger, which is a bit bizarre and doesn’t look great. Who will be the best manager? Matt Oakley, for sure. He has so much experience at the highest level. He has what it takes to be a boss. His knowledge of the game is first rate.